Episodes
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Phil Forrest is an experienced director of non-profit Boards (e.g. Singapore Institute of Directors and Australian-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce) and for-profit Boards (e.g. TerraCom Ltd and Readymix Holdings International). Phil speaks to the importance of Board solidarity and what Boards look for in recruiting a new member. The non-profit professional who works with Boards or …
Continue reading "Episode 22: A conversation with Phil Forrest"
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Ujjwal Amatya, General Manager of the nonprofit organisation REED, located in Nepal, discusses using the balanced scorecard management tool in the quest to raise $2.5M. Ujjwal shares how his organisation uses both the grant model and the marketing model to attract support and appreciates how these models work in a competitive world. Learn about donor mapping, …
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Matt Hugg is the non-profit consultant’s consultant and talks about the nuances of retaining a consultant. Matt discusses the importance of transparency, contracts, and the notion of scope creep. The comfort level between a consultant and a non-profit organisation is critical for a successful working relationship. Everyone has a plethora of things to do in …
Continue reading "Episode 20: A conversation with Matt Hugg"
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Brett Clark, Managing Partner Chemist Warehouse / ePharmacy QLD and NSW, Australia, and Chair of the Board of the Queensland Ballet describes how his success in disrupting the world of pharmacy with his business model caught the eye of the QLD Ballet leadership. Nine years in Brett discusses how the ballet has had to think …
Continue reading "Episode 19: A conversation with Brett Clark"
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Anthony Ash, Development Manager at Griffith University, addresses the issue of portfolio management and how the maturity of a fundraising program impacts the number of assigned prospects. Sharing his insights on securing the visit, and the components of the discovery visit, Anthony talks about using social media and old fashion snail mail in making a …
Continue reading "Episode 18: A conversation with Anthony Ash"
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Scott Williams, AM (Member of the Order of Australia) is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who provides tremendous insight on his approach to philanthropy. Scott shares his story in becoming a philanthropist and how he is leveraging his businesses for the betterment of the non-profit organisations he is passionate about. He talks about the ROI …
Continue reading "Episode 17: A conversation with Scott Williams, AM"
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Alex Ogeka, Executive Director of the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Foundation, shares the steps the Foundation is undertaking in preparing for a major fundraising campaign. The lessons learned from previous campaigns have shed light on the need to ensure everyone associated with the organisation is on the same page with respect to the priorities of …
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Maureen O’Shea is the Head of Philanthropy at World Wide Fund for Nature—Singapore. In this episode Maureen discusses raising funds from wealthy donors living in Singapore and the expectations of these donors regarding the proposal. She shares the value of providing potential donors with an experience they can’t buy in order to connect them to …
Continue reading "Episode 15: A conversation with Maureen O’Shea"
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Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna, Vice President for University Advancement at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, shares the story behind securing the University’s largest ever philanthropic gift of $23 Million from Dr John and Char Kopchick. It took a team effort, over many years, involving people from across the organisation to make this transformational blended-gift a reality. A discussion …
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Paul Gollan, Senior Professor and Pro Vice Chancellor South East Asia at Wollongong University, shares insight on the global aspects of external engagement and developing partnerships. It is important to understand reciprocity in building relationship and that the partnership is filling a need in the market place. Paul shares the importance of engaging with the …
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